One woman was taken to hospital yesterday morning following a report of self-harm.

At approximately 1:00 a.m., August 30, 2020, Patrol members were dispatched to a home in the 700 block of 8th Street East. The call stated that a woman was attempting to harm herself. Upon arrival, Police briefly observed the woman armed with a knife and in distress, prior to her barricading herself in a room. The woman refused to exit the room inside of the suite. To prevent further self-harm, officers entered the room and successfully deployed a Conducted Energy Weapon (CEW). The 30 year old woman was taken into custody without further incident. Medavie Health Services was on scene and paramedics assessed the woman prior to her being transported to Hospital.

This incident will be reviewed in accordance with SPS policy.